McDonnell Douglas MD11 Archives

Aircraft Archive: McDonnell Douglas MD11

Aircraft Asset Assessment -- B747-200B

Market Presence. When comparing the B747-200B and A380, the chasm in terms of technology becomes all too evident. The three-person flight deck; clockwork instrumentation; 1950s vintage structure (the B747 fuselage is a derivative of the B707); comparatively basic interior (though carrier Virgin spent millions on presenting the most modern of…

By: Aircraft Value News

March 5, 2007

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Values Of Ageing Widebodies At Scrap Levels

Older widebodies remain out of the favor despite the strength of the market and the continued absence of capacity in key market segments. The market conditions of today - "the noughties" - differ markedly from those of a decade and 20 years ago. In the late 1980s, the collapse of…

By: Aircraft Value News

February 19, 2007

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Enthusiastic Welcome For A330-200F Likely To See Strong Residuals

"Attractive" Pricing Expected For Launch Customers The new A330-200F met with considerable interest from a variety of lessors and operators such that current and residual values of the type should perform well in the short to medium term. The new A330-200F is much needed by Airbus for a variety of…

By: Aircraft Value News

February 5, 2007

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Widebody Rentals Still On The Up

The Lease Rentals Of Widebodies Continue To Rise As The Market Enjoys Sustained Growth. The market conditions of today are increasingly reminiscent of the late 1980s. Lease rentals of used widebody equipment experienced a surge in the late 1980s as Boeing and McDonnell Douglas struggled to introduce the MD11 and…

By: Aircraft Value News

February 5, 2007

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FAA ETOPs Ruling Consolidates Widebody Twins Value Advantage

Four Engined Widebody Values Become More Exposed The Federal Aviation Administrations (FAA) relaxation, indeed elimination, of Extended Twin Engine Operation (ETOPs) restrictions provides a fillip to values of longer-range, twin-engined widebodies, allowing the aircraft to compete on equal footing to three- and four-engined aircraft such as the MD11 and A340.…

By: Aircraft Value News

January 22, 2007

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Older Widebodies Face Continued Indignity

The market for widebodies is strong and there exists a shortage of capacity but for the older examples, demand is little different from that of five years ago. The parking lots are full of ageing widebodies swelling and distorting the storage figures but never destined to return to service or…

By: Aircraft Value News

November 13, 2006

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No Resting Place for Values of Older Widebodies

Values of older widebodies continue to be exposed to the vagaries of the market. The high price of fuel and aging of so many older widebodies no longer hold any credibility for the majority of international operators. Older aircraft also fail to be of interest due to lesser marketing potential…

By: Aircraft Value News

August 7, 2006

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Lease Rates Stabilize But At Low Levels

While the demand for newer widebodies continues apace, the appetite for older and thirsty examples continues to weaken. The lease rentals of more modern equipment have registered a sustained rise over the course of the previous two years. However, lease rentals of those widebodies no longer in production have spluttered…

By: Aircraft Value News

July 24, 2006

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